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Is spelling dead? In today’s tech world with computerized dictation programs, along with the ability to use spelling autocorrect as we write, there is an educational faction that says that learning to spell is unimportant, that spelling is dead. Research shows, though, that being a competent speller increases… Learning to be a good speller is […]
It was late afternoon, when the sun came in low through the windows. The shadows of trees swaying in the wind danced across the living room floor. Soft sunlight warmed the room, whispering that dinner wouldn’t be long. I heard the back door open and shut, the latch clicking. A triangularly folded newspaper flew over […]
Clarity, Calm, and Connection: Montessori Support for Everyday Parenting and Teaching Ever find yourself second-guessing how to respond to your child when things go sideways? Unsure if you’re actually helping—or just adding to the chaos? Whether you’re a Montessori parent, teacher, or school leader, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure what “the right […]
What if…Every staff member in your school knew how to teach children how to read? What if…Every elementary student was a proficient speller, reader and writer? What if…Your teachers were better observers? What if…Your staff members knew how to ask the “right” questions to understand children’s needs and behaviors? What if…Your school community really “got” […]
It was a crisp fall day, with sunlight streaming through the golden oak leaves like stained glass. The playground hummed with jump ropes slapping the pavement and the rhymes that went with them. The four-square courts echoed with bouncing balls and laughter. Every swing was occupied, children soaring high into the air. In one corner […]
Today it seems impossible that, for the first eight years of our marriage, we did not have a television. Yes, we watched television at other people’s houses, but there wasn’t one in our home. In year eight of our marriage, our first daughter was born, and we purchased a 12-inch black-and-white TV that lived in […]
Want FUN activities to do with preschoolers? Want to feel confident about children’s reading? In Understanding How Children Learn To Read, you’ll learn: As in all our trainings, you can ask me a question for a personal reply using our discussion areas. Parent or teacher, you’ll get FUN tips to help children with important skills. […]
There are moments I think we all have. Moments that provide a clearness about one’s life, and when you look back to that unclouded moment after many years, you observe a line that runs to the present. One of those moments was when I was in my late teens reading a biography of Albert Schweitzer. I […]
As I look at what my grandchildren, now 7 and 4, are learning from their life—home, school, and experiences in their larger community—a whisper that nagged me as a parent echoes, “Are they learning what is important?” Parents today are trying to prepare children not just to succeed, but to navigate a complex, fast-changing world—and that tension […]
When we talk about Montessori classrooms as prepared environments, many people see only a classroom with shelves containing various materials. Period. Montessori materials—that’s all there is to a prepared environment. And that would be an incomplete view. A prepared environment is not about materials—it’s about intentional design. A properly prepared environment requires thoughtful planning, along […]
